MASSIVE CHALICE

MASSIVE CHALICE

Double Fine Productions · June 1, 2015 · Strategy, Turn-Based, Turn-Based Tactics, Fantasy, Tactical

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Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$19.99
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Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
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Cheapest MASSIVE CHALICE keys — keyshops

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Standard Edition · Steam
$1.72
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Standard Edition · Steam
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Standard Edition · Steam
$1.76
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MASSIVE CHALICE price by region

MASSIVE CHALICE costs £0.88 in the United Kingdom, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.50 in the United States, zł5.49 in Poland, R$8.97 in Brazil, $19.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$21.99 in Canada, A$22.99 in Australia and NZ$23.99 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest MASSIVE CHALICE offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.88 −94% £14.99 £0.88 7
Europe (EUR) €0.99 −95% €19.99 €0.99 8
United Statesyour region $1.50 −92% $19.99 $1.50 8
Poland zł5.49 −92% zł71.99 zł5.49 5
Brazil R$8.97 −76% R$36.99 R$8.97 4
Georgia (USD) $19.99 $19.99 — 3
Canada CA$21.99 CA$21.99 — 4
Australia A$22.99 A$22.99 — 4
New Zealand NZ$23.99 NZ$23.99 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About MASSIVE CHALICE

✦ AI summary

MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game where you command an immortal nation's heroes across 300 years of war, marrying them to create powerful bloodlines with randomized genetic traits while managing permadeath and planning generations ahead. The game stands out through its innovative genetic system and long-view strategy that forces you to think decades into the future, passing down legendary weapons and leadership through family legacies to fight an mysterious enemy called the Cadence.

MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the Nation, you'll take command of its heroes, forge marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a war lasting hundreds of years.

Key Features

  • Bloodline Genetics - MASSIVE CHALICE features an innovative Bloodline system that allows the player to marry heroes together to produce children. The Bloodline system uses a randomized genetic code for every hero. Their children can end up with the best (or worst!) gameplay-impacting traits of their parents.
  • Permadeath - The heroes in MASSIVE CHALICE age over the course of the timeline and eventually pass away. This forces the player to engage in the beauty of permadeath and always juggle an imperfect party of heroes with which to do battle!
  • Bloodline Relics - If a hero has fought valiantly enough when they inevitably pass away, their weapon has a chance to become a Bloodline Relic. This powerful Relic can be passed down to any character of the same house in order to carry on the legacy of the fallen hero!
  • Long View Strategy - Because the war lasts 300 years, players need to take a long view of their strategy. Decisions have to be made dozens of years in advance and long-term planning is incredibly important. That 3-year-old toddler is going to grow up to be your most reliable melee fighter sooner than you think!

MASSIVE CHALICE — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the game as a solid turn-based tactical strategy foundation with good art direction and music, but consistently note it feels incomplete and barebones compared to its genre peers like XCOM. The main criticisms center on tedious mechanics (particularly the marriage/bloodline breeding system), lack of content depth, no updates in a decade, and ultimately limited replayability—making it only worth considering if found at a steep discount.

Recommended Sep 4, 2026
Rebooted this old game, it's still so fantastic in its game loop. Wish somebody went out to create Massive Chalice 2.
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Recommended Aug 25, 2026
Absolutely worth playing for anyone who enjoys tactical strategy games! The only thing it's really lacking is an overarching progression, which is not needed but the art style is so good that I wish I could get more attached to my campaign.
Recommended Aug 17, 2026
Very fun and re-playable
Recommended Aug 11, 2026
The combat is really fun, you get attached to the tiny people, and sometimes mad at them. They have hereditary and acquired traits that can make battles more chaotic. The class system is really cool. I like that the classes are pretty unique, and it was fun discovering the hybrid ones. The bloodlines system is really well-done. You can try to breed the best heroes, or just pick whoever. For a challenge run you could try to recreate the Habsburg dynasty. Or you can make your regent be gay and just fill your roster with new recruits and adoption. I was hoping for controller support since this is on xbox one, but I was able to fix it myself pretty easily. Plays great on the steam deck, and I can get like 3 1/2 hours of battery with the TDP and GPU clock turned down. This game is good. If you don't like it, you are wrong and bad
Recommended Aug 5, 2026
This was my childhoods best game and it still is!
Recommended Aug 2, 2026
It reminds me at a simplified version of the classic X-Com Games set in a Dark Fantasy Setting. Minimalism at it´s best. My recommendation is you grab it when it´s on sale for five bucks or less.

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